Qatar SC face Al Arabi in Week 12 of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League at the Qatar SC Stadium on Monday. The kick-off is at 18:45.

It is a crucial clash for both teams with each aspiring to gain the valuable points and move further up in the top four of the standings.

While Al Arabi aim to be back at the summit after losing the leadership position having lost to Al Sadd in the Qatar Derby in the last round, Qatar SC want to ensure their place in the top four.

Al Arabi are currently second with 22 points, while Qatar SC are fourth with 16 points.

The Dream Team, however, know that their task against Qatar SC won’t be easy as the latter have regained their strength and form. Qatar SC coach also has several players both local and foreign professionals to choose from in deciding his formation.

Al Arabi coach Younes Ali would want his team to bounce back from their last defeat. He would also be wary of Al Arabi not losing their momentum and the advantage they have gained following their great start in the league.

Al Arabi rely on the abilities of their stars Yousef Msakni, Omar Al Somah, Ahmed Fathi, Aron Gunnarsson, Helal Mohammed, Marc Muniesa and others.

On the other hand, Qatar SC coach Youssef Safri will be eager for his team to continue the good form and show they have been having since the return of the league after the World Cup break.

Qatar SC rely on centre forward Sebastian Soria, Congolese Ben Malango, Iraqi Bashar Rezan, Spaniard Javi Martinez and Argentinian Javi Pastore.

Traditionally, matches between Al Arabi and Qatar SC have always been characterized by the club fans’ big excitement. Both these teams are strong and a challenging contest is on cards.